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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,662.55, 11,489.85 and 2,731.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,662.55, 11,489.85 and 2,731.48 is: 4,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,662.55 : 11,489.85 = 2,731.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,662.55/11,489.85 = 2,731.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,662.55x = 11,489.85 × 2,731.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,662.55x = 31,384,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,384,295.48/7,662.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.80

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